Coronation

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
415A
Date Released
20 May 1937
Date submitted
19 May 1937
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: After the Ceremony. No Rest for Royalty. DESCRIPTION: After the Ceremony, no rest for Royalty. A visit to the Guildhall. The King with Dominion Premiers, Medals for visiting Troops, Royal Family in their Robes. SHOTLIST: Shot of the King and Queen leaving building followed by the two Princesses with Queen Mary. Duke of Gloucester and the Duchess with the Duke of Kent. CU King George VI in military uniform. Indian contingent marching past, followed by the Dominion troops. Shots of the King with Dominion officer. CU King taking the salute. The King presents Coronation medals to officers of the Dominions. The Royal family stand alongside. The Queen walks down the ranks of Indians presenting medals. The Princesses are with her. King, Queen and Princesses with troops. Leaving same. Dominion Premiers lined up. Shot of group in line with Mr Baldwin and King George VI. CU King George VI in morning dress. CU of Mr Lyons. CU of Mr Baldwin. CU of King George VI. CU of Mr Mackenzie King. Canada. CU of General Hertzog. South Africa. Royal car leaving Buckingham Palace on drive to the City and Guildhall. Crowds under umbrellas. Shots of the cars in procession. Banner across road ‘Long Live King and Queen’. Royal car arriving at Guildhall. King and Queen pass from car into same. Group of Royal Family in Coronation Robes. Including King, Queen, Princesses, Duchess of Kent, Gloucester, Queen Mary, etc. King, Queen and the Princesses standing together. Close shot of the King and Queen seated on throne in Royal regalia.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Local government; Fashion and costume; Military; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Local
Card file number
5371
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
155
Story extras:
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'Coronation', British Movietone News Issue No. 415A, 20 May 1937. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/7630 (Accessed 22 Mar 2026)